Meta Platforms, Inc. META Net debt
Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Meta Platforms, Inc.’s reported figures.
The official record: Meta Platforms, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s net debt?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported net debt of $55.67B in Q1 2026.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s net debt changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s net debt increased by 186.2% year-over-year, from $19.45B to $55.67B.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s net debt?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s net debt has grown at a 46.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$6.78B to $45.98B.
- What does net debt mean?
- Debt left over after using all the company's cash to pay it down.
- How do you interpret net debt?
- A negative value means net cash — more cash than debt, a position of strength. The numerator of net-debt/EBITDA, the most common leverage yardstick.
- How does net debt compare across companies?
- Most informative as net-debt/EBITDA; cash-rich balance sheets can show large total debt yet little or negative net debt.